Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Continuous Tenses

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English
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8th Grade
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Elena Fotescu
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When do we use Present Simple?
To express our thoughts
For things that are generally true or always happen
To tell about the present actions that we do
To talk about finished actions in the past
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do we form Past Simple Tense?
Subject + verb + -ed ending or irregular verb
Subject + verb + -ing ending
Subject + verb (infinitive form)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do we form the Present Continuous Tense?
Subject + verb (infinitive form)
Subject + verb + -ing ending
Subject + verb + -ed ending or irregular verb
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When do we use Past Simple?
To say something about an action in the past
For things that are generally true or always happen
To talk about finished actions in the past
With a future meaning
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I _______ (watch) a movie right now. I'll call you later.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When do we use Present Continuous Tense?
For things that are happening now, at this moment of speaking
To express something that continuous everytime
To talk about generally true
For finished actions in the past
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The water ______ (boil) at 100 degrees.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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